Zimbabwe: 'I Will Still Be Around', Mnangagwa Hints At Staying in Power Until 2035
[New Zimbabwe] PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has hinted at staying in power beyond 2030, declaring that he will "still be around" in nine years.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has hinted at remaining in power beyond the initial end of his second term in September 2030. During the Zimbabwe World Tourism Expo in Masvingo, the president declared he will still be around in nine years. This comes a month after Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB3) extended his terms from five to seven years, allowing him to remain in office until 2030.
Mnangagwa's remarks drew laughter and applause from the audience. The Children of Zimbabwe War Veterans Association, an organization aligned with Zanu PF, suggested that Mnangagwa's comments could be a strategic signal that he plans to stay in power until 2037, potentially extending his tenure by eight years beyond the originally agreed 10 years.
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